Best of the County 2026

Nominations Are Open for 2026

Get ready… Best of the County is almost here!

This year we’re excited to introduce you to our new and improved voting system, starting off strong with nominations before voting opens. You can nominate businesses for any of our 10 new categories, or those you’d like to see added to last year’s list.

Nominations will be accepted through March 11. Please note that a business will need to receive 10 nominations to become eligible to appear on the 2026 Best of the County ballot.

On March 18th, voting will begin to secure businesses a spot on the Best of the County ballot, running through May 29th, 2026.

Check out all the great local businesses that made 2025’s Best of the County great. We showcased more than 740 Marin businesses in eight categories: Arts & Entertainment, Beauty, Dining, Fitness & Sports, Home & Design, Philanthropy, Service, Shopping. We celebrated after with our annual BOC party, and have continued to celebrate these valued businesses throughout the year!

Want to be part of our list? Any business that receives 10 write-in votes will be eligible to be added.

New businesses that receive 10 or more votes will be added to their Best of the County category by 5pm that business day and notified via social media or email within a week.